{"id":16755,"date":"2020-02-21T12:48:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=16755"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:48:16","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:48:16","slug":"turkey-to-revoke-visas-for-uk-tourists-from-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/turkey-to-revoke-visas-for-uk-tourists-from-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey to revoke visas for UK tourists from March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">It is BIG NEWS for the Brits, who will save \u00a327\nrespectively by withdrawing the visa arrangements and costs, making it an\nesteemed change for the British holidaymakers which means more money in their\npockets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tourists travelling to Turkey will no\nlonger need to pay for a visa<\/strong> from the following month\nbased on the new rules declared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">A declaration from the government says: <em>&#8220;As of\n2 March 2020, Turkey has decided to exempt visa requirements for the members of\nthe European Union Schengen area, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain,\nPoland as well as the United Kingdom citizens for touristic travels to Turkey\nfor every 90 days within 180-day period.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This step aims at increasing our tourism\npotential with these countries as well as further developing our trade,\neconomic and cultural relations.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Passport rules will stay likewise, with travellers\nrequiring at least six months validity on them to enter the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, the Brits faced being directed away from\nthe airport if they didn&#8217;t print their e-visas, following warning from travel\nagents and holidaymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">New changes in 2018 made it much more complicated,\nwith visitors being forced to buy their visas before touring, as opposed to at\nkiosks at the airport after arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">However, Turkey remains a popular holiday destination\nwith British travellers, with over 2.3 million visits in 2018 and over 2\nmillion in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">It is also the best place for a discount thanks to the strong pound against the lira, with holiday deals from just \u00a3239 per person for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/holiday-types\/all-Inclusive-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"all-inclusive trips.  (opens in a new tab)\"><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">all-inclusive trips. <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Since Turkey is one of the most popular destinations,\nthis news makes it easier for hard-working British families to appreciate a\nwell-deserved holiday to this lovely country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the benefit of the new rules and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/holidays\/europe\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" book a holiday to Turkey (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\"> <strong>book a holiday to Turkey<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, with great warmth and cheap deals. Visas can cause huge dilemmas, the Brits heading to the US even if just for the airport, will need an <strong>ESTA<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is BIG NEWS for the Brits, who will save \u00a327 respectively by withdrawing the visa arrangements and costs, making it an esteemed change for the British holidaymakers which means more money in their pockets. 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